Talks between India and Sri Lanka on fishing in the Palk Bay and Palk Strait, which were to be held in Chennai on March 5, have been postponed indefinitely , the Director General of Fisheries, Nimal Hettiarachchi, told Indian media yesterday.
"Fisheries Minister Dilip Wedaarachchi had to seek postponement because the government is busy implementing its post-Presidential election 100-day program and with getting the European Union's ban on buying fish from Lanka lifted," Hettiarachchi was quoted as telling the Indian Express newspaper.
Former Minister and leader of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) Douglas Devenanada was arrested by the Criminal investigation Department (CID) today.
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A total of 62 dental surgeons will be joining the health service of of Sri Lanka on Monday, December 29.
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